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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.25, 9,689.85 and 3,878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.25, 9,689.85 and 3,878.46 is: 5,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.25 : 9,689.85 = 3,878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.25/9,689.85 = 3,878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.25x = 9,689.85 × 3,878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.25x = 37,581,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,581,695.63/7,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.80

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